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~ ,26,5 '" __4. _ ~ ~_ _.u -- - - ~ -_--_~_=_-- _-:-~ -~::..--:::-:....:..,---:- ;-::;:-::-::- ----: :.----:=::...::-- ~:-~--c~-:_-:~_~~~=--- - ~ :-C_--"-::- -=:- _ ----'---:-=:-:--:::::-~~_=:::z .::::...~-=:::::-_=-__..::.:::::::-:-=:~~:--:-~ --------- --''::=~~ 1[-.----.-- -- --.-:-=-=-~-=------- - - -~=--'=--~-=--=-=..::....::==---==-- -.::-c-...- -=-=----===- c=- --=---=-=. =-=--==-=----= -- --- ,: "Section 1. NECESSITY. That it is urgently necessary for the main- ~i tenence of adequate living space at a reasonable price, and for the effective ,tv II I' prosecution of the war effort, and for the protection of the health of persons ~ ! engaged tl1erein, that rentals, occupancies and evictions be regulated. The ;"1 : City of Eugene is hereby declared to be a oritical area and power to enforce r~ ! the provisions of this ordinance is hereby delegated to the Fair Rent Committee~,";t? i t.~ .~. [.[ . Mr. John E. Davis was present and stated that he had been appointed by the Labor Unions to endeavor to get Federal Rent Control in the Eugene-Springfielf area and stated he was in favor of the proposed amendment being added to the .! City ordinance. He stated that there had been requests on file for 25 days 'I I: asking that investigations be made of the conditions of 17th and Olive and I' I' nothing had been ~one as yet. The question was called for and on vote was i: carried. . Ii Councilman Davis reporting for the street committee stated,that it Ii was the request of the Street Committee that Hefferson street from 19th,to I" I: 24th should be improved by grading and gravelling and the City Attorney was i: instructed to prepare the improvement ordinance and the ordinance adopting the / plans and specifications of the City Engineer and have them ready for the next 18 r Council meeting. Councilman Davis reported that it was the ,recommendation of Ii the Street Department that nothing be done at this time regarding the alley I: back of the Irish Swartz store. Councilman-Stewart reporting for the Fire and Water Committee stated I: i'i ,that the 3000"fcet of ' fire hose had-been received from the Howard 'Cooper Co., 19 I' < on September 20th and Councilman Davis stated that the hose had been tested 1': by the Fire Department and the Recorder was instructed to release the warrant I! in payment of the hose. I! . Councilman Stewart stated he had received a request for a light to be installed at 12th and Almaden street. He stated he had investigated the sit- Ii uation and had dis~ussed the matter with Councilman Davis but did not have I! opportunity before the Council meeting to contact Councilman Crumbaker. The 20 : Recorder reported that the Eugene Warer Board ,had inquired about re-installing I, !: the light on the highway at the north end of Sylvan Drive and Councilman II II I; Crumbaker stated that he had a request from Dean Kraft that this light should I' be put hack as it was a dangerous place. A motion was made, seconded and i: carried that the light at 12th and Almaden be ,installed that the light at the I' I north end of Sylvan Drive be re-installed. I ~ I. I: Health Department - no report / (' I! Councilman Barette reporting for the Parks stated the shelter on 6th I: between Olive and Charnelton had been removed and entirely cleaned up. I: I' i! Councilman Crumbaker reporting for the Sewer Committee presented the II Engineers estimate of the cost of constructing the sewers between Alder and t!l i.' Hilyard, 24th to 30th; between Alder and Kincaid 25th to 30th; Kincaid and I' 21 I~ Harris, 25th to 30th, Harris, 25th to 28th; alley Harris and Potter 25th to I: 28th; Potter, 25th to 28th; Potter and University, 26th to 28th. The total /, cost as estimated, $17,647.75. Several of the lots in this district were II II owned by the City and the cost of construction was h~gher than the appriased " valuation, so that the entire amount could not be bancrofted. The matter was /' 1'\ ~j referred to the City Attorney as to how the difference between the amount II possible to bancroft and the total cost could be met by the City and the City I!i Attorney to draw up the necessary improvement ordinances and ordinance adopting I: II t~e plans and specifications of the City Engineer to be presented at the next II Council meeting. d l! Councilman Hawn reported that they were 2 employees short in the Police I; Department and that the 1st of the month there would,be a' 3rd man off. Mayor , Large expla~ned that there were 2 or 3 applicants that had come in during the 22 :i day and there would probably be enough to fill the positions by the 1st of the I: month. r! I" I: The departmental report of the Eugene Water Board for Sewage Charges 23 II for the month of August was read and ordered placed on file. if The following curb cuts were approved by the Council as recommended II. I': 24 I; by City Engineer, w. c. Clubb; Carrol Sheraden, 954 west 3td; W. R. Gardner, 11! 1645 Fairmount; Frank H. Seal, Jr. 1480 east 23rd. p I! II The following letter from the Board of Appeals was read, and adopted as approved by the Baord of Appeals: . Ii "The Board of Appeals received from J. E. Kilborn a 1:'equest asking permission r i to hand a metal chimney from the ceiling in his service station at 310 Eighth 25: avenue east. This is a frame building with a continuous row of windows around !I the main room and Mr. Kilborn feels that a regular brick chimney would be ve-ry !! much in the way. The Board recommends that the request be denied. ~' : I " " l~ "